A new or remodeled healthcare facility is a fantastic way to improve the patient experience. However, unexpected challenges often arise when expanding, remodeling or building a new facility. Many times, the unexpected challenges are related to buying new equipment to outfit the new space. Be aware of these common pain points so you can plan ahead.
Bringing technology to the point-of-care via wall mounts and carts has revolutionized the art of caregiving. However, a flawed application of technology workstations can negatively impact the perceived care provided.
Hospitals that took the time to fully understand the workflow within their healthcare setting, surveyed the environment, and implemented technology as a part of the caregiving conversation saw patient satisfaction scores rise by 12%.*
Healthcare organizations often incur fierce competition between different departments for the scarce dollars allocated towards capital equipment purchases. When called upon to justify the cost-effectiveness of specific product purchases to upper administration, the department manager/administrator must understand the difference between total cost of ownership versus purchase price.
Healthcare equipment planning is a vital part of any successful healthcare facility construction project, and also one of the most challenging tasks. Medical equipment purchasing mistakes can quickly skyrocket, causing budgetary overruns as well as delivery delays. Avoid these costly errors with key project management support in the following areas:
Purchasing medical equipment for your newly constructed, expanded or remodeled off-site medical facility is not an easy task. Off-site is different from reordering standard medical supplies, and requires additional research, order processing, tracking of shipments, receipt of products, end-use site delivery, and staging.
Being a complex task, it has several pain points that may include ordering errors, delivery challenges, damaged equipment, receiving, and opening delays. At CME, we help customers to avoid these pain points when making purchases.
Procuring all the different equipment items required to outfit a new construction, expansion, or remodeling project can be a daunting and stressful task. That is why using an experienced equipment-focused distributor is essential for opening your new medical office on-time and in a cost-efficient manner.
Opening a new hospital requires years of planning. Everything from what equipment to purchase, to how the work flows, to computer integration, are all challenges that need to be considered. The list goes on and on. This list has gotten more complicated since the ACA (Affordable Care Act) was enacted. Not only do you have to select the right product technically, you have to take into account how this equipment will impact patient satisfaction, patient outcomes, and the bottom line.
Infection prevention is everybody’s job in all kinds of healthcare facilities. In fact, the scope of infection prevention concerns has expanded such that the acronym HAI no longer refers just to “hospital acquired infections,” but now to “healthcare associated infections”. These HAIs are not restricted just to hospitals, but also to skilled nursing facilities, rehab facilities, ambulatory surgery centers, clinics, and even physician offices.
Purchasing the most appropriate medical equipment solutions for any healthcare facility often presents challenges for administrators. However, when it comes to VA facilities, many purchasing managers are confronted with additional, particularly difficult issues, which require an elevated level of expertise with regard to federal regulations and contracting/procurement processes.
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